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PO62 WRA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

243,355 mi
Last recorded243,355 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO62 WRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2026 243,355 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 228,010 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 228,010 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both side wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 219,249 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 219,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 213,630 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 213,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 203,754 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 203,754 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 17,650 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 176,500 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 166,051 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 164,913 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to mis-shape on inner edge

Rear discs corroding on working face

Pass 11 Jul 2018 135,700 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 135,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to cords coming through tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2017 108,804 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check all adult belts due to child chair

Fail 14 Apr 2017 108,804 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Unable to check all adult belts due to child chair

Pass 31 Oct 2015 72,096 miles

emissions not detected.

engine cover fitted.

nearside front tyre wearing low inner tread pattern.

offside front tyre bald inner tread pattern.

under trays fitted.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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PO62 WRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 97,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO62 WRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PO62 WRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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